Health

Health EXCISE hikes from today will add 12.5% to the price of cigarettes and continues the cost increases to smokers meaning many pay more than a dollar per fag.

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Health CHRONIC kidney disease could cost Australia $12 billion in five years, research claims.

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Health ‘SPRING has sprung, the grass has riz, I wonder where my hayfever is…’ Yes, with the end of winter chill we’re facing the season of allergic rhinitis.

Health DVA health cards are the main way the Department of Veteran Affairs provides access to care services for veterans, war widows and eligible dependents.

News SITTING opposite a stranger to open up about the pain of losing her son to suicide isn’t something Angela Grieve takes any comfort from.

News SHE was a loving mother who fought bravely against a cruel disease right until the end.

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News KOONGAL’S Trent Hill knows just how it feels to be on the receiving end of someone wired on methamphetamine.

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News THE Sunshine Coast is in the grips of its worst flu season in years – and the strain causing havoc is one your general flu needle wouldn’t have covered.

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Health RESIDENTS aged 65 and older can take advantage of Toowoomba Regional Council’s free vaccine to safeguard against pneumonia.

Health AUSTRALIAN families dealing with children’s cancer will get greater support following the launch of a one-stop Children’s Cancer website.

Health THE Victorian Government has announced plans to introduce tough new smoking laws bringing it in line with other states across the nation.

Health YESTERDAY, on his 43rd birthday, Sheldon Gakowski gave his three sons a watch – a reminder that time is precious.

News KINDNESS is a simple word of just eight letters, but it’s a word that’s brought infinite strength and support to the Gakowski family over the past few months.

Health THIS month will mark two years since Ipswich footballer, grandfather and pigeon breeder Peter Dale suffered a cerebral haemorrhage.

Offbeat A JOGGER taunted with fat jokes by a passing motorist has had the last laugh after her gutsy comeback was shared by thousands on Facebook.

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Health GOVERNMENT figures show one in three over-65s will fall each year in Australia, resulting in more than 1.5 million hospital days spent on fall-related injuries.

Food & Entertainment THE ANNUAL Gold Coast Multicultural Festival is now in its eighth year and has fast become the largest cultural event in south-east Queensland.

Health THE Office of Hearing Services provides eligible clients access to hearing services and hearing devices to help manage their hearing loss.

Health Have you come down with the flu or just a cold or maybe it’s the start of something more serious? If you’re still suffering after 10 days, see your doctor.

Health THE ‘Have a CHAT’ initiative is being piloted on the Gold Coast to help reduce the number of people who face hospitalisation from exacerbation of their COPD.